i have a 47" sharp lcd model LC-47SB57UT and a 2009 Mac Mini. I want to have my mini connected through HDMI, but it either doesn't fill the screen, or fills too much of it. My TV does not have a dot by dot option so I am stuck with SwitchResX to solve this. The problem is that I don't understand how to use it. I just black out my screen.

According to the manual, the VGA input only supports(best resolution) 1680 by 1050. Via the VGA connection it doesn't support any 1.78(16 by 9) resolutions. That makes me think that it's not really a 1080 display. Which is odd since anything bigger than 37 inches should be 1080.

This thread(page 4) at the AVS Forums has a mention of the same display, but nobody posted any solution.

Anyway, I'll spend some more time with the manual and see what I see.

For me SRX is something that I never want to have to deal with after getting it working... However, I usually just plug the resolutions into SRX and let it figure everything out. If I have to mess around after that, then I go from there and mess about with the settings. Then I remember to adjust the settings in the PC menu on the teevee...

Thanks for all the responses. At the moment I do have the mini hooked up through VGA and it works great. The issue is that I want to do HDMI switching with my receiver so I am down to one remote and so the picture is crisp. The VGA is ok, but not great.

I am not having any issues with other components. My PS3, and blu-ray player both display content as it should be on the screen when set to 1080p.

Thanks for all the responses. At the moment I do have the mini hooked up through VGA and it works great. The issue is that I want to do HDMI switching with my receiver so I am down to one remote and so the picture is crisp. The VGA is ok, but not great.

I am not having any issues with other components. My PS3, and blu-ray player both display content as it should be on the screen when set to 1080p.

Its something with that HDTV, Many people are saying it not a true 1080p. I don't know if it is . Also some report its branded by Sharp not made by them.

VGA is a HD input, i have used my mini on Many HDTVs & most with VGA
I can't tell the difference. You do have to calibrate the mini to the HDTV for best picture.

I have my mini hooked up using HDMI because a pin in my VGA cable bent. I want that HDMI port for something with sound, i will go back to VGA Next time i order cables ill order a VGA cable.

There is a small difference, HDMI is digital but i doubt you will notice it using VGA over HDMI.

As for the remote look into harmony remotes it will control EVERYTHING!